This is really great for Kathrin. It is going to make it much easier for her to enter WTA doubles events from now on. It means that when she enters the qualies for a WTA event even if she doesn't get through she will still have the doubles. Also should allow her to get into the doubles draws at the Slams. And all this will certainly make a difference to the bank balance.

Now the next step is also getting the singles ranking into the top 100. Last week in Johannesburg was a good boost to the singles ranking and Kathrin now has very little to defend pointwise until the middle of September. I honestly think there is a real window of opportunity that is very open right now. I hope Kathrin can take advantage of it.